ObjectiveThe objective was to assess Potsic, EAONO/JOS, STAMCO, and ChOLE cholesteatoma staging systems in a large homogenous pediatric cohort with long‐term follow‐up and propose an evidence‐based improved version.Study designCohort study.SettingRetrospective study in a tertiary referral center.MethodsChildren with congenital or acquired cholesteatoma who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2015 and had a minimum of five years follow‐up were included. ROC areas under curve (AUCs) were performed for the residual disease proportion, total number of surgeries, hearing, and C‐index for recurrence proportion at the last follow‐up.ResultsData from 271 ears with cholesteatoma were collected. Mean age at diagnosis was 7.9 years and 77 (28%) were congenital. Almost all patients (99%) had a canal wall up approach. The mean follow‐up was 97.8 months. The Potsic classification, initially designed for congenital cholesteatoma, had the highest AUCs for residual disease rate and for number of surgeries outcomes (respectively 0.73 [0.67–0.78] and 0.71 [0.66–0.77]). For recurrence rate, all the classifications' C‐index were low (<0.7). For postoperative hearing, STAMCO ossicular subscore had the highest AUC (0.73 [0.67–0.79]). The Mod‐Pot staging system (modified Potsic), including stapes superstructure status and anterior epitympanum or supratubal involvement, improved the Potsic performance especially for postoperative hearing with AUC 0.73 [0.67–0.80], p < 0.001.ConclusionThe Potsic, ChOLE, EAONO/JOS, and STAMCO cholesteatoma classifications may be used in children, but in this specific population, their contribution remains limited to predict outcome. The Mod‐Pot classification improved the performance of pediatric cholesteatoma classification while remaining simple and intuitive.Level of Evidence3 Laryngoscope, 135:908–919, 2025